If the relative rates of abstraction of 2 and 1 H atoms 3.8 and 1.0, respectively, then the percentage ratios of the products 1-chloro-, 2- chloro-, and 3-chloro- are obtained in the photochlorination of n-hexane would be :
Compound | Relative amount | % |
R.E.F image | 3H on C.1 and 3H on C.6 6×1=6.0 | 6×10034.4=17.44 |
ii. R.E.F image | 2H on C.2 and 2H on C.5 4×3.8=14.2 | 14.2×10034.4=41.27 |
iii. R.E.F image | 2H on C.3 and 2H on C.4 4×3.8=14.2 ______ Total =34.2 | 14.2×10034.4=41.27 |